POS 2 Political Science

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Objective reporting is based on the idea that the reporter's job is to

report the facts and cover alternative sides of a partisan debate.

In the United States,

voter registration requirements have usually been set by the states.

Through the grants of power in the Constitution, the framers sought to

both define the powers of the national government and limit them.

The Greek words demos and kratis together mean

the people rule.

The Democratic Party's long-time regional stronghold, the Solid South, stemmed from a realignment during which historical period?

Civil War era

National party organizations can dictate the day-to-day decisions of

neither local nor state party organizations

A conservative is opposed to government intervention

in the economic but not the social sphere

Voter identification cards find the most support among

Republicans.

Political parties serve to

All these answers are correct

Any law that attempts a racial or ethnic classification is subject to the

strict scrutiny test

The fact that farmers have more influence over agricultural price-supports than do other groups is an example of

pluralism.

Which of the following is correct with regard to obscenity and the law?

Obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment.

Which of the following ideological types favor government activism in the economic realm?

liberals and populists

Which of the following is a correct statement about commerce power in the U.S.?

All these answers are correct

According to the Supreme Court, prior restraint on the press is only acceptable if

the government can clearly justify the restriction.

The Bill of Rights added to the Constitution, among other things

a guarantee of freedom of speech

Which of the following has democracy come to mean in practice?

majority rule through the free and open election of representatives

Women are less likely than men to favor

the use of force to settle international disputes

Which of the following is a difference between communism and socialism, as described by the text?

Under communism, the government takes responsibility for overall management of the economy, whereas under socialism, the government does not try to manage the overall economy.

In recent decades, lobbyists in Washington, D.C. have increasingly

targeted the executive branch in their efforts to influence policy decisions

One of the reasons the reporting of national news is relatively uniform among news sources is that

a small number of news organizations and news services generate most of the news.

When the United States first came into being, married women were not permitted to

All these answers are correct

Which institution receives the most news coverage from the national press?AnswerWhich institution receives the most news coverage from the national press?AnswerWhich institution receives the most news coverage from the national press?

the presidency

The framers' most significant modification of the traditional doctrine of the separation powers was to

ensure that the powers of the separate branches overlap, so that each could better act as a check on the others

The Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas ruling (1954) held that racial segregation in schools violated the

equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

During the twentieth century, American parties lost their complete control over

All these answers are correct

According to the Supreme Court, which is true regarding freedom of assembly?

Public officials can regulate the time, place, and conditions of public assembly, provided the regulations are reasonable.

In recent decades, lobbyists in Washington, D.C. have increasingly

targeted the executive branch in their efforts to influence policy decisions

De jure discrimination and de facto discrimination are two ways in which some Americans are treated as less equal than others. Examples of public policies designed to address each of these forms of discrimination are

the Brown decision (de jure), and affirmative action (de facto).

The idea that government should be restricted in its lawful uses of power and hence in its ability to deprive people of their liberty is expressed by the term

limited government

The Constitution allows states to

govern intrastate commerce

The reason the news product is designed to fascinate as well as to inform is because

news organizations are fundamentally businesses and must obtain revenue to survive.

Political protests

are today usually planned events

Which of the following statements about Americans and ideology and political thinking is true?

Only a minority of Americans can be classified as true ideologues

PACs tend to contribute money to

incumbents.

Civic duty and apathy are attitudes that are usually acquired from

one's parents

The idea that ordinary people have a right and a duty to participate in public affairs is the essential component of the ideal of

self-government

A contemporary legislator who voted for a bill because of a belief in its benefit, even though his constituents back home overwhelmingly opposed the bill, would be performing the Edmund Burke role of

trustee.

Government can lawfully prevent a political rally from taking place

when it can demonstrate that harmful acts will necessarily result from the rally

Which of the following is true of employment in lobbying firms by members of Congress?

They are prohibited by law from lobbying Congress for a set period of time after leaving office.

Which of the following is true of letter writers and demonstrators?

Their opinions tend to be atypical of the population as whole

In the United States, the primary responsibility for registration of the individual voter rests with the

individual.

Where is the Bill of Rights found in the Constitution?

the first ten amendments

The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act

authorizes states to deny marital rights to a same-sex couple that has been granted these rights by another state.

Which institution receives the most news coverage from the national press?

the presidency

Public interest groups are distinguished by the fact that

their members receive no direct economic benefit from attainment of the group's goals.

Which of the following groups in the U.S. shows a higher level of support for collective bargaining?

factory workers

If a state accepts a federal grant-in-aid, it must

comply with federal restrictions on its use.

The term "public opinion" is frequently used in reference to all of American society. This perspective is

less accurate than the idea that Americans form many publics, which differ greatly in such things as the level of attention they pay to politics.

The greatest blow to the organizational strength of U.S. parties was

the direct primary.

One example of a policy that aimed chiefly to overcome de facto discrimination is

busing to achieve racial integration in the schools.

Which of the following groups is not typically a part of the Democratic coalition?

fundamentalist Christians

Which of the following represents the greatest blow to the organizational strength of U.S. parties?

the direct primary

In a constitutional system,

there are lawful restrictions on a government's power

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

All these answers are correct.

Effective inside lobbying is based upon

providing useful and persuasive information to key officials

Political parties serve

All these answers are correct.

A public policy program on which national, state, and local policymakers collaborate is an example of

cooperative federalism

The reason the news product is designed to fascinate as well as to inform is because

news organizations are fundamentally businesses and must obtain revenue to survive

Compared with U.S. citizens of higher income, those of lower income are

much less likely to vote in elections

Native Americans

All these answers are correct.

Candidate-centered politics encourages all of the following except

long-term consistency in policymaking.

PACs tend to contribute the most money to

incumbents.

A person who favors government intervention in both social and economic affairs is a(n)

populist

The most well-financed interest groups are those that promote

corporate interests

Grass roots lobbying is based on the assumption that officials will respond to

pressure from constituents

The federal government's licensing of broadcasting is based primarily on

the scarcity of broadcasting frequencies

A member of Congress who wants to act on what the majority of his or her constituency thinks on a particular issue would be advised to respond to which of the following indicators?

a poll based on a random sample of constituents

________ elections tend to draw the largest percentage of voters in the U.S.